Kazakhstan Tops $1.1 Billion IT Export Goal in 2025 as Services Reach $12.8 Billion
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Updated · Astana Times · Aug 7
Kazakhstan Tops $1.1 Billion IT Export Goal in 2025 as Services Reach $12.8 Billion
1 articles · Updated · Astana Times · Aug 7
Summary
$1.1 billion in computer services exports put Kazakhstan past its 2026 IT target a year early, after a 36% rise in 2025.
$12.8 billion in total services exports still leaned on transport, which brought in $5.7 billion, while telecommunications, computer and information services grew fastest at 35.6% to $1.4 billion.
$681 million of IT service exports came from Astana Hub companies selling to 111 countries, though the sector remains concentrated in Astana and Almaty, which generated more than 96% of computer services exports.
$3.1 billion in first-quarter 2026 services exports—up 14.1%—helped narrow Kazakhstan's services trade deficit 34.5% to $219.1 million, suggesting momentum is continuing beyond the 2025 milestone.
$1.5 billion in potential warehouse investment identified by the Eurasian Development Bank underscores that Kazakhstan's export shift still depends on stronger logistics even as digital services become a bigger diversification engine.